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Let There be Light

Author: John Marriott Appears in 446 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:3 First Line: Thou whose almighty word Chaos and darkness heard Used With Tune: [Thou whose almighty word]

Morning Has Broken

Author: Eleanor Farjeon, 1881-1965 Meter: 5.5.5.4 D Appears in 93 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:3-5 Used With Tune: BUNESSAN Text Sources: The Children's Bells

All Things Bright and Beautiful

Author: Cecil F. Alexander Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain Appears in 328 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 First Line: Each little flower that opens Lyrics: Refrain: All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and small, all things wise and wonderful the Lord God made them all. Each little flower that opens, each little bird that sings he made their glowing colors, he made their tiny wings. Refrain 2 The purple-headed mountain, the river running by, the sunset, and the morning that brightens up the sky. Refrain 3 The cold wind in the winter, the pleasant summer sun, the ripe fruits in the garden he made them every one. Refrain 4 He gave us eyes to see them, and lips that we might tell how great is God Almighty, who has made all things well. Refrain Topics: Songs for Children Hymns; Creation and Providence; Creation Used With Tune: ROYAL OAK

Eternal Father, Strong to Save

Author: William Whiting Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 424 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:2-9 Lyrics: 1 Eternal Father, strong to save, whose arm hath bound the restless wave, who bidd'st the mighty ocean deep its own appointed limits keep: O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea. [Copyrighted verses 2 & 3 have been omitted] 4 O Trinity of love and power, thy children shield in danger's hour; from rock and tempest, fire and foe, protect them wheresoe'er they go; thus evermore shall rise to thee glad hymns of praise from land and sea. Topics: God in Creation God's Work in Nature; Travel; God Creator; God Father; National Life; Travel; Trinity Used With Tune: MELITA Text Sources: A Missionary Service Book, 1937, stanzas 2-3

We Sing the Mighty Power of God

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 470 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 Lyrics: 1 We sing the mighty power of God that made the mountains rise, that spread the flowing seas abroad and built the lofty skies. We sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day; the moon shines full at his command, and all the stars obey. 2 We sing the goodness of the Lord that filled the earth with food; he formed the creatures with his word and then pronounced them good. Lord, how your wonders are displayed, where'er we turn our eyes, if we survey the ground we tread or gaze upon the skies. 3 There's not a plant or flower below but makes your glories known, and clouds arise and tempests blow by order from your throne; while all that borrows life from you is ever in your care, and everywhere that we can be, you, God, are present there. Topics: Praise & Adoration; Creation and Providence; Creation; Praise & Adoration; Wisdom Used With Tune: KINGSFOLD

Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire

Author: Charles Wesley Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 235 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:2-3 First Line: Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire (Wesley) Lyrics: 1. Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire, let us thine influence prove, source of the old prophetic fire, fountain of life and love. 2. Come, Holy Ghost (for moved by thee the prophets wrote and spoke), unlock the truth, thyself the key, unseal the sacred book. 3. Expand thy wings, Celestial Dove, brood o'er our nature's night; on our disordered spirits move, and let there now be light. 4. God, through himself, we then shall know if thou within us shine, and sound, with all thy saints below, the depths of love divine. Topics: Prophets Used With Tune: METROPOLITAN

Oh, Sing to God Above

Author: Carlos Rosas, b. 1939 Meter: 6.7.6.8 D with refrain Appears in 32 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 First Line: Oh, sing to God above (Cantemos al Señor) Refrain First Line: Alleluia! (¡Alleluya!) Topics: Creation, Preservation; Morning, Evening Used With Tune: ROSAS Text Sources: With One Voice, 1995, tr.

O Day of Rest and Gladness

Author: Christopher Wordsworth Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 813 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:3 Lyrics: 1 O day of rest and gladness, O day of joy and light, O balm of care and sadness, most beautiful, most bright! On thee the high and lowly before th'eternal throne sing "Holy, holy, holy" to the great Thee-in-One. 2 On thee at the creation, the light first had its birth, on thee for our salvation Christ rose from depths of earth; on thee our Lord victorious, the Spirit sent from heav'n, and thus on thee most glorious, a triple light was giv'n. 3 New graces ever gaining from this our day of rest, we reach the rest remaining to spirits of the blest. To Holy Ghost be praises, to Father and to Son; the church her voice upraises to thee, blest Three-in-One. Used With Tune: CRÜGER

On This Day, the First of Days

Author: Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877 Appears in 83 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:2-3 Lyrics: 1 On this day, the first of days, God our Maker's name we praise; Who, creation’s Lord and Sspring Did the world from darkness bring. 2 On this day the eternal Son Over death his triumph won; On this day the Spirit came With its gifts of living flame. 3 Word-made-flesh, all praises be! You from sin have set us free; And with you we die and rise Unto God in sacrifice. 4 Holy Spirit, you impart Gifts of love to every heart; Give us light and grace, we pray, Fill our hearts this holy day. 5 God, the blessed Three in One, May your holy will be done; In your word our souls are free, As we praise the Trinity. Topics: Easter Season; Trinity Sunday; Commitment; Creation; Freedom; Gathering; God the Father (Creator); Grace; Light; Morning; New Year; Petition; Praise; Sacrifice; Sunday Used With Tune: LÜBECK Text Sources: La Mans Breviary. 1748

Many and Great, O God, Are Your Works

Author: Joseph R. Renville, 1779-1846; Philip Frazier, 1892-1964 Appears in 46 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 Lyrics: 1 Many and great, O God, are your works, Maker of earth and sky; Your hands have set the heav'ns with stars; Your fingers spread the mountains and plains. Lo, Your word formed the waters deep; Oceans obey Your voice. 2 Grant unto us communion with You, O star-abiding One; Come unto us and dwell with us; With You are found the gifts of life. Bless us with life that has no end, Eternal life with You. Topics: Creation, Preservation; Praise, Adoration Used With Tune: LAC QUI PARLE

Shine, Jesus, Shine

Author: Graham Kendrick, 1950- Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:3 First Line: Lord, the light of your love is shining Refrain First Line: Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father's glory Used With Tune: [Lord, the light of your love is shining]

Of the Father's love begotten

Author: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); Prudentius (348-c. 413); Henry Williams Baker (1821-1877) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.7 Appears in 214 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:3-27 Lyrics: 1 Of the Father's love begotten ere the worlds began to be, he is Alpha and Omega, he the source, the ending he, of the things that are, that have been, and that future years shall see, evermore and evermore. 2 By his word was all created; he commanded; it was done: heaven and earth and depths of ocean, universe of three in one; all that sees the moon's soft shining, all that breathes beneath the sun, evermore and evermore. 3 O that birth for ever blessèd, when the Virgin, full of grace, by the Spirit's power conceiving, bore the Saviour of our race, and the Babe, the world's Redeemer, first revealed his sacred face, evermore and evermore. 4 This is he whom seers and sages sang of old with one accord, whom the voices of the prophets promised in their faithful word; now he shines, the long-expected; let creation praise its Lord, evermore and evermore. 5 All the heights of heaven, adore him; angel hosts, his praises sing; powers, dominions bow before him, and extol our God and King; let no tongue on earth be silent, every voice in concert ring, evermore and evermore. 6 Christ, to thee, with God the Father, and, O Holy Ghost, to thee, hymn and chant and high thanksgiving, and unwearied praises be, honour, glory and dominion, and eternal victory, evermore and evermore. Topics: Life in Christ Christ Incarnate - Christmas and Epiphany; Jesus Word of God Used With Tune: CORDE NATUS (DIVINUM MYSTERIUM)

God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens

Author: Catherine Arnott Cameron Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 45 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 Used With Tune: HOLY MANNA

Thy Strong Word

Author: Martin H. Franzmann, 1907-76 Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 18 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:3 First Line: Thy strong word did cleave the darkness Topics: The Word of God; Beginning of Service Used With Tune: EBENEZER

Praise the Spirit in Creation

Author: Michael Hewlett, b. 1916 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Appears in 16 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 Topics: Pentecost; Pentecost; Ministry; Mission; New Creation Used With Tune: JULION

Crashing Waters at Creation

Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan (1955-1993) Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 12 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5 Topics: Christian Initiation; Salvation/Redemption; Water; Baptism (general) Used With Tune: MARCHING

God, That Madest Earth and Heaven

Author: Reginald Heber; Frederick Lucian Hosmer Meter: 8.4.8.4.8.8.8.4 Appears in 473 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:1-15 Lyrics: 1. God, that madest earth and heaven, darkness and light, who the day for toil hast given, for rest the night: may thine angel guards defend us, slumber sweet thy mercy send us; holy dreams and hopes attend us, this livelong night. 2. When the constant sun returning unseals our eyes, may we, born anew like morning, to labor rise. Gird us for the task that calls us, let not ease and self enthrall us, strong through thee whate'er befall us, O God most wise! Topics: Particular Times of Worship Evening; Evening Prayer; Providence; Work, Daily Used With Tune: AR HYD Y NOS

O Day of God, Draw Nigh

Author: Robert Balgarnie Young Scott, 1899- Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 44 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1:3 Used With Tune: ST. MICHAEL

Thanks to God Whose Word Was Spoken

Author: R. T. Brooks, 1918-1985 Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 38 hymnals Scripture: Genesis 1 Lyrics: 1 Thanks to God whose Word was spoken in the deed that made the earth: his the voice that called a nation, his the fires that tried her worth. God has spoken, praise to God for his open Word. 2 Thanks to God whose Word incarnate heights and depths of life did share; deeds and words and death and rising, grace in human form declare. God has spoken, praise to God for his open Word. 3 Thanks to God whose Word is answered by the Spirit's voice within; here we drink of joy unmeasured, life redeemed from death and sin. God is speaking, praise to God for his open Word. Used With Tune: WYLDE GREEN